Forget everything you thought you knew about workplace design. Now that we’ve ridden out the ups and downs of this past year, it’s safe to say all the usual “standards” have been thrown out the window. Offices were shoved into living room corners and vacation homes, all while dividers and barriers were installed between the …
Remove Stubborn Salt Stains With Advanced Floor Cleaner When you’re running a business, first impressions are crucial. The entrance to your workspace must exceed customer and client expectations, or they might not make it past the front door. In our cold Illinois and Iowa winters, these entryways are also the first places to get hit …
The Four-In-One Disinfectant That Cleans Deep Remember the early days of the pandemic when you couldn’t find a Lysol wipe and we searched for ways to make a healthier workplace? A lot has changed since then, including the tools and resources available to fight COVID-19, protect employees and keep the doors of local Illinois & …
Kill Odors (Without Killing The Environment) How do you know when a room has been cleaned? Is it the absence of cluttered surfaces? Maybe it’s a shine or sparkle to a newly disinfected countertop. Mostly though, it’s that fresh, clean scent that makes us feel as though we’re in a safe, sanitized environment. Cleaning the …
There’s no shame in it: we all struggle with productivity from time to time. With many people newly working from home, short on office supplies, learning to design their home office, balancing a life of parenting, remote learning or the distractions of living through a global pandemic, everyone is learning to adapt to a new …
2020 was a year for the books. No matter your industry or history, it’s safe to assume that your year was different than you’d planned. Not only that, but it changed the way many of us do business. In some cases, this change was permanent. For the most part, businesses have reopened and employees are …
It’s that time of year, the season for large gatherings and joyful celebrations. Or at least, it usually is. But in 2020, these special get togethers might not be possible. Employees often look forward to holiday parties all year, and we know that as employers, it means a lot to give them this time to …
Many of us have re-opened our office doors. We’ve stocked up on essential office supplies and installed dividers and barriers only to find that our old office is no longer a good fit. As a result, many local businesses in our Galesburg, IL community are considering relocating, choosing less expensive areas and downsizing. But how …
Our American culture is centered around work. Yet when we all scrambled indoors to quarantine earlier this year, something shifted. Life became quieter for us and the world around us. Suddenly, wildlife returned to Illinois lakefronts and air pollution dropped. But at the same time as environmental issues seemed to improve, others declined. More people …
Office Space Planning For A Socially Distanced Workplace The country is slowly reopening, businesses around Illinois are working to transform offices safe spaces, and employees are eager to return and get back to normal. But what is normal, now, and what will opening even look like? Mostly, it will look different. Yes, employees will hopefully …
